Insignia assemblies



Jan. 13, 1959 w, KERE v 2,867,924

INSIGNIA ASSEMBLIES Filed July 21, 1958 faaveizifoafi Wbodr ow Keflae,

imited States Patent Ofiice Patented Jan. 13, 1 959 "INSIGNIA ASSEMBLIES WoodrowiKerce, Bangor, Maine Application July '21, 1958,'Serial No. 749,957

8 Claims. -(Cl. 40-15) The present invention relates to assemblies of insignia, particularly those worn by Armyofficers .on the lapels of their coats.

While the invention is well adapted for use wherever two insignia are to be detacha'bly secured to a garment, its use is herein discussed with primary reference to the combination of any one of theemblems representing a branch of service with the U. S. insignia, as U. S. Army regulations specify their positioning. These regulations require that the U. .S. insignia be located a predetermined distance above the lapelnotch and that the branch of service insignia be located a predetermined distancebelow it with a perpendicular including the centers of the two insignia in parallel with the inside fold of the lapel and lying between that fold and .the apex of the lapel notch closely adjacent the latter. Each insignia may be regarded as having .a center andeither straight edges or points that define such edges and it is a requirement that corresponding such edges be parallel when the insignia are worn.

'Each insignia that is now available has an attaching pin and difficulty is experienced so attaching them as to satisfy the regulationsand it is a general objectiveof the:invention.to provide means enablingposition require- 'ments to be readily met.

Among the specific objectives of the invention are the provision of means .for positioning corresponding straight edges of two insignia in parallel, for arranging of. such two insignia with their centers -included by a perpendicular to such edges, :for ensuring thatsuch a perpendicular is properly located, as with reference to the apexofa lapel notch, and inuaddition, .to the inside lapel fold, for holding the two insignia in position, for providing a measuring gauge for positioning each insignia, and for maintaining the effective presentation of the attached insignia throughout the time they are Worn.

In accordance with the invention, one or more of these objectives is attained by providing insignia assemblies, each comprising first and second insignia. Each insignia includes a pin consisting of a first part to be passed through the lapel and a bent part offsetting the insignia in relation to the first named pin part and of suflicient length to extend through the lapel when the insignia is disposed against the outer surface thereof. The assembly also includes a holding member, preferably a sleeve, to be located in back of the lapel and to detachably hold the first pin parts of the two insignia approximately parallel to the inner lapel face and in predetermined relation to each other. In addition, it is preferred that the holding member have spring means that yieldably engage the inner face of the lapel, in the zone of each insignia, to hold the lapel flat against the backs thereof.

In the accompanying drawings, there is shown an illustrative embodiment of the invention from which these and other of its objectives, novel features, and advantages will be readily apparent. In the drawings,

Fig. 1 is an elevation of an assembly of insignia in accordance with the invention, shown as attached to a lapel,

Fig. 2 .is -a section through the lapel showing the assembly in s'ide'view, and

'Fig. 3 is an exploded, elevational view of the assembly.

In Fig. 1, the lapel of U. S. Army ofiicers coat is indicated at 5. U. S. .Army regulations require that an officer wear appropriate insignia on the lapel 5 and that these be positioned in a prescribed relation to the'lapel notch -6, to the inner edge or fold 7 thereof, and to each other. Such insignia consists of a U. S. emblem '8 and an emblem 9representing the branch of service. The insignia 9rshown in the drawing is that of the Artillery and a .partiallist of other branches of the service, by way of illustrations, includes Armor, Corps of Engineers, Infantry, Signal Corps, Military Police Corps, Medical Corps, General Staff Corps, Judge Advocate General Corps, WAC, Chaplain, Military Intelligence, Aides, Warrant Officer, Staff Specialist Reserve, ROTC and others.

Each insignia includes a pin provided with a first part 10, shownas .pointed and of a length equal to the distance from the notch 6 the insignia is to be placed, and a bent part 11 offsetting the insignia to which it is attached in relation tothe first part 10. Usually the part 11 is disposed at right angles to the first part 10 and to the plane of the rear face of the insignia and its length is shown as beingsomewhat greater than the thickness of the lapel material.

A holding member 12 is shown as a sleeve whose length is a close approximation of the distance between the two insignia of the wanted combination thereof that is prescribed by the regulations. The holding member 12 is dimensioned to receive the pin parts 10 and the length of these is such that .they both may be fully inserted therein from opposite ends thereof.

In use, a point is selected between the lapel notch 6 and the lapel .fold 7 that is closely adjacent the apex a straightedge until experience enables positioning to be done unaided, the user measures the length of the pin part '10 of the insignia 8 to locate the point where the pin part 10 is to be started through the fabric approximately 'atFr-ight angles thereto. Thesame procedure is followed with the pin part 10 of the branch of service insignia 9.

When the insignia are both thus located, the pin of the insignia 8 may be so forced through the lapel material as to bring its rear face into contact with the lapel. The insignia 8 is then supported by its pin portion 11. The holder 12 is then slid upwardly to receive the pin part 10 within it. The pin part 10 of the insignia g is then inserted fully into the other end of the holding member 12. The pin parts 10 are parallel to the inner face of the lapel and in alinement so that their axes are along the selected line.

In the embodiment of the invention shown in the drawings, a spring 13 is attached to the holding member 12 as at 14 and is to be disposed proximate to the inner face of the lapel. The spring 13 terminates in end loops 15 and 16. These are preferably dimensioned to yieldably engage the inner face of the lapel approximately outlining the insignia. In attaching the insignia, each pin part 10 passes through an appropriate one of the loops and when they are held by the holding member 12, both ends of the spring 13 are tensioned ensuring that the insignia are held against the outer surface of the lapel 5 and that said surface is smooth and fiat.

What I therefore claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

I 1. A military insignia assembly to be worn on a lapel, said assembly comprising first and second insignia, each of said insignia including a pin consisting of a first part for passage through the lapel and a bent part offsetting the insignia to which it is'attached in relation to said' first part and being of sufiicient length to entend through said lapel when the insignia is positioned against the outer face thereof, and a member to be disposed on the inner face of the lapel and detachably holding said first parts propriate end of said sleeve and a bent part offsetting the insignia to which it is attached in relation to said first part and being of sufficient length to extend through said lapel when the insignia'is positioned against the outer I face thereof.

3. A military insignia assembly to be worn on a lapel, said assembly comprising first and second insignia, and

a, sleeve whose length is approximately the required distance between the insignia and which is to be disposed on the inner face of the lapel, each of said insignia including a pin consisting of a first part for passage through the lapel and insertion into the appropriate end of said sleeve and a bent part positioning the insignia to which it is attached in spaced relation to said first part and being of sufiicient length to extend through said lapel when the insignia is positioned against the outer face thereof.

4. A military insignia assembly to be worn on a lapel, said assembly comprising first and second insignia, and a sleeve whose length is approximately the required distance between the insignia and which'is to be'disposed on the inner face of the lapel, each of said insignia including a pin consisting of a first part for passage through the lapel and insertion into the appropriate end of said sleeve and a second part disposed at right angles thereto and connected to the insignia, said second part being of sufficient length to extend through said lapel when the insignia is positioned against the outer face thereof.

5. A military insignia assembly to be worn on a lapel having a notch, said assembly comprising first and second insignia, each of said insignia including a pin consisting of a first part for passage through the lapel and of a length equal to their desired spacing relative to said notch and a bent part oifsetting the insignia to which it is attached in relation to said first part and being of suflicient 4 length to extend through said'lapel when the-insignia is positioned against the outer face thereof, and a member to be disposed on the inner face of the lapel and detachably holding said first parts approximately parallel to said inner face and in predetermined relation to each other.

6. A military insignia assembly to be worn on a lapel, said assembly comprising first and second insignia, each of said insignia including a pin consisting of a first part for passage through the lapel and a bent part offsetting the insignia to which it is attached in relation to said first part and being of suflicient length to extend through said lapel when the insignia is positioned against the outer face thereof, a member to be disposed on the inner face of the lapel and detachably holding said first parts approximately parallel to said inner face and and in predetermined relation to each other, and spring means attached to said member yieldably engageable with said inner face of the lapel in the zone of each of said insignia.

7. A military insignia assembly to' be worn on a lapel, said assembly comprising first and second insignia, each of said insignia including a pin consisting of a first part for passage through the lapel and a'bent part offsetting the insignia to which it is attached in relation .to said first part and being of sufiicient length to extend through said lapel when the insignia is positioned against the outer face thereof, a member to be disposed on the inner face of the lapel and detachably holding said first parts approximately parallel to saidinner face and in predetermined relation to each other, and spring means attached to said member yieldably engageable with the inner face of the lapel in the zone of each of said insignia and being of suflicient area to maintain in a smooth condition the portion of said lapel behind each insignia.

8. A military insignia assembly to be worn on a lapel, said assembly comprising first and second insignia, and a sleeve whose length is approximately the required distance between the insignia and which is to be disposed on the inner face of the lapel, each of said insignia including a pin consisting of a first part for passage through the lapel and insertion into the appropriate end of said sleeve and a bent part ofisetting the insignia to'which it is attached in relation to said first part and being of sutficient length to extend'through said lapel when the insignia is positioned against outer face thereof, and spring means attached to said sleeve and including two portions, each yieldably engageable with the inner face of the lapel in the zone of'an appropriate one of'said insignia. t

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